Kansas Notes of oddities and local tales
A humorous nationwide collage of Kansas life notes. Vignettes reference Topeka’s aging residents, Marions’ scarce apples, Leavenworth “remains,” Sunflower league remarks, a Lyndon baby, Blue Rapids love, Parsons’ fake artist, Lawrence language quirks, and tax law tests in Topeka. Mentions of Elk, Galena, Shawnee, Haskell, Independence, and Topeka businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Eldorado
Blue Rapids
Parsons
Wichita
Lawrence
Jones
Kansas
Hulscutter
Topeka
Salina
Plymouth
Nothing Equals St. Jacobs Ob Turkey Pain Remedy
An old line advertises St Jacob’s Oil claiming it relieves rheumatism gout sciatica neuralgia cramps pleurisy lumbago sore throat bronchitis and many aches. It asserts safety effectiveness and magical action for body pains and pains in the chest back limbs and shoulders.
Berlin Compared to London as Upstart City
A Brooklyn Eagle correspondent describes Berlin as an upstart city versus London. He notes Berliners look like common toil‑ers with poor dress and lack of refined manners, contrasting sharply with London in a moment that exposes the gap between the two capitals.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Berlin
London
Sensible Giving by St. Louis Maker Russell Gardner
Russell A. Gardner of St. Louis gave $10,000 to his employer as a Christmas present. After balancing the year’s books he found the company earned $10,000 more than expected, beyond business and personal needs. The extra funds were distributed among employees by length of service.
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Russell A. Gardner
St. Louis
Mrs Dyer’s Heart Trouble Repaired by Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Mrs Samuel G Dyer of McCaarron Michigan suffered a long heart ailment and was cured in weeks by Dodd’s Kidney Pills. She now enjoys good health with no relapse and has inspired inquiries from many interested readers.
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Dodd
Chippewa County
Perry Pathetic Thief Pleads for Work from Generous Lady
A comic exchange shows Perry Patetic begging for work after a year without employment. A kind lady responds with a quarter, prompting Perry to claim he could not recognize a job if it appeared and tipped its hat at him.
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Perry Patetic
Walter Baker Cocoa Wins Pan American Exposition Golds
Judges at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo awarded three gold medals to Walter Baker & Co. Limited for its breakfast cocoa and entire line of cocoa and chocolate preparations. The 37th highest award marks continued European and American recognition of their products.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Baker & Co. (Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
Divorces in European Cities Crown Copenhagen Highest Rate
Copenhagen records a divorce rate of 572 per 100000 marriages per year, higher than Paris 362, Berlin 302, Vienna 190, and Budapest 45, according to recent figures. The data highlight Copenhagen as the European city with the most divorces.
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Copenhagen
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Buda-Pesth
New Domestic Sewing Machine Wins Pan-American Gold Medal
The New Domestic Sewing Machine has been awarded the highest prize at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York today for the best family sewing machine.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Sultan Buys Car and Plans to Drive It Himself
The note states the sultan has purchased an automobile and intends to drive it himself, while an angle mentions Sam can collect that debt from the Nfe insurance.
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Sam
Nfe
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Easier Fit for Tight Shoes
Ladies discover comfort using Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swelling, heat, and aching feet and to aid fitting tight or new shoes. The ad claims relief from corns bunions and toe nail troubles with a 25 cent price and free trial mail offer from Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Defiance Starch and Mining Company Filings
An ad copy notes Defiance Starch offers 16 oz per package and claims superiority over other cold water starch. It also reports articles of incorporation for the Lincoln and Foplin mining company filed with the secretary of state.
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Lincoln and Foplin Mining” Company
Secretary of State
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Results per Dollar
An advertising note touts Defiance starch claiming better results than any other brand and one third more product for the same money. The copy emphasizes durability and reliability with phrases about not shaking out or blowing out.
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Brand
Lincoln Linemen Die After Pole Collapse
Two electric linemen died in Lincoln when a 40 foot arc light pole toppled after a guy wire broke. Timothy Keefe aged 23 died at 8:45 pm after injuries at Ninth and C streets. O Wiltse formerly of Omaha died at 11:30 pm with skull fracture and internal injuries. Keefe lived in Lincoln, boarded at Washington hotel, and had a brother in Walbach and sister in Norton Kansas. Wiltse, new to Lincoln from Omaha, may have a wife there. police to locate her.
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Lincoln
Ninth and
C Streets
Timothy Keefe
Wiltie
Omaha
Washington Hotel
The
Electric Company
City
Walbach
Dr. Batty
Norton
Kan
Keefe
O. Wiltse
Atchison, Kan
Robbers Shoot Paymaster on Road to Funds
Tete T. Colgan paymaster of the Virginia Iron Foundry was waylaid between Middlesboro Kentucky and the furnaces. He had just drawn 2000 dollars from the bank to pay workers when shot and robbed. A large crowd pursued the robbers as Colgan began recovering from his wounds.
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Tete T. Colgan
Virginia Iron Foundry
Middlesboro
Colgan
Post Office Named McKinley in Franklin County
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow orders a new post office in Franklin County Washington to be named McKinley. It marks the first office bearing the name since the late president’s death.
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Bristow
McKinley
Franklin County
Washington
Strike Ends on Midland Railroad in Indiana
Andrew Stevens of Anderson, Indiana, general traffic manager for the Midland line, intervened with Crawfords the owners, proposing earnings be applied to wages until all workers are paid and regular payments ensured. All crews will return to work and trains resume operation.
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Midland
Indiana
Andrew Stevens
Anderson
Ind
Crawfords
Young Sturman Goes Free in Nebraska Case
At Columbus Nebraska Jacob Sturman the Duncan boy charged with intent to wound and kill his three play fellows was discharged from custody by County Judge Robinson after weighing the evidence portions of which were contradictory the judge found no warrant to bind him over to the district court or send him to the reform school
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Young Sturman
Columbus
Neb
Jacob Sturman
Duncan
Robinson
Reform School
Strike at Singer Works Over Nonunion Man
About 150 assembling department workers at Singer Sewing Machine in Elizabethport NJ walked off. Strikers warned that if the nonunion man was not discharged, 2700 more would quit. The company employs about 6000, including many women.
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
Elizabethsport
N. J
Arstrike
Extension Rail Service Reaches Central City on Opening Day
The Seembat Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railway inaugurated passenger service from Deadwood to Central City on October 1. The first coach trip marked a historic milestone with several hundred citizens attending celebrations in Central City and Lead.
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Central City
Deadwwood
St. D
Seembat Elkhorn & Missouri Valley, Railway Company
Passeng
Central
Prominent Kansan Turner Dies by Own Action at Pleasanton
J W Turner a prominent citizen and real estate dealer in Pleasanton Kansas died by shooting himself amid domestic troubles. He had long been active in business and social circles in the town. Tossman a pioneer resident of Sutton died last week aged ninety. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Kansan
J. W. ‘Turner
Pleasanton
Kan
Pleasants
Tossman
Sutton
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New York
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